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Luis A. Miranda, Jr.

Luis A. Miranda, Jr., has almost four decades of experience as a leader in the public and private sectors. A native of Puerto Rico, Miranda was director of field services and research at the National Action Council for Minorities in...

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Energy conservation during WWII, 1943

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

World War II had a profound impact on life in the United States although no battles took place on the American mainland. Americans were asked to ration, recycle, and conserve materials that were essential to the war effort. This...

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November Affiliate School Offer Lesson Plans

Click the images below to access the lesson plans offered to Affiliate School teachers this month. Teaching With Documents: Colonial America to Reconstruction: A Selection of Units for Elementary School American Symbols: The Flag, the...

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Children on the Home Front

World History

2, 3, 4, 5

Overview While American soldiers were fighting abroad, those left at home, including children, contributed to the war effort in many ways. Background Although World War II wasn’t fought on US soil, its effects were deeply felt by all...

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The Frederick Douglass Book Prize Ceremony Features Many Firsts

The 20th Annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize was awarded on February 28, 2019, at the Yale Club in New York City. For the first time in the history of the award, two African American women were selected as co-winners—Erica Armstrong...